The lateral chest x-ray showed no radio-opaque density in the anterior or posterior soft tissues. It did indicate a subtle linear density anteriorly over the lower lung ... lobe of the lung ...

Middle-lobe syndrome is reported to occur in an equal sex ratio and in any age group from childhood to old age. The predominant symptoms are chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections ...

The lower lobes from their lungs replaced McQuitty's damaged organs. "I always said to her when the time comes, your mom will donate a lung to you," said Joan McQuitty.